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October 7 - This day in Petty history 10/07/51 - Lee finishes 5th in a 150 lapper at Occoneechee Speedway, Hillsboro, NC.10/07/56 - Lee finishes 9th in a 200 lap race at Newport (TN) Speedway - home of L.D. Ottinger.10/07/73 - Richard finishes 2nd to Cale Yarborough in the National 500 at Charlotte.10/07/90 - Kyle finishes 4th in the SABCO Peak Pontiac in the Mello Yello 500 at Charlotte. Richard finishes 20th.10/07/79 - Richard finishes 4th in the National 500 at Charlotte. Kyle finishes 18th in a hand-me-down STP Dodge Magnum in his first start at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Devin

Cuba Lake Raceway Location - Thank you, Ford!


The track was on north side of the North Shore Road that goes along the full length of Cuba Lake. The Pavilion most of us will remember was on the...
@Devin started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Devin

2015 Bojangle's Southern 500


Click Here to read: Junior Jackson Blog Who do you think will win?
@Devin started 9 years ago - replies: 0
C. Robert Powell

Hickory Speedway Dirt Track


I was born in 1951, the year the track was built. As a teenager, I begged my Dad to take me to the track to sell popcorn or score so I could get in...
@C. Robert Powell started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Dennis Andrews

Home Turf


Dad told me this story about Hickory Speedway. In 1963 Wayne Andrews was driving a '57 Chevrolet owned by Pete Brewer at the old Rockingham...
@Dennis Andrews started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Jeff Gilder

Pennsboro Speedway Stories


If you've ever been to this track and care to recollect your experience, add it here. If you have any stories passed down or around about some of...
@Jeff Gilder started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Jeff Gilder

Rebuilding Pennsboro Speedway and Ritchie County Fairgrounds.


Keep up with the latest news and information about this exciting project on the groups's facebook page here:...
@Jeff Gilder started 9 years ago - replies: 2
Jeff Gilder

Hickory History


Add you memory of historical events here.
@Jeff Gilder started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Bobby Williamson

2015 Bell & Bell Vintage Modified Series Schedule


March 14 Practice/Car Show Dublin (NC) Motor Speedway (DMS) March 21 Practice DMS April 11 (race) DMS May 9 Fayetteville (NC) Motor...
@Bobby Williamson started 9 years ago - replies: 1
Larry Olson

Yearbooks


I am not sure of the logistics of this but chronicling the sport of short track racing will provide a legacy for all fans into the future. Seeing...
@Larry Olson started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Devin

Stock Car Racing in the '50s


Check out this new book written by RR member Ford Easton: http://racersreunion.com/new-book-release-stock-car-racing-in-the-50s/
@Devin started 10 years ago - replies: 1
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